Interview ¦ IDM
September/October 2022 ¦ international-dairy.com · 39
Stefan Sacher, Sales Director Business Development,
and Christoph Trunzer, Sales Director Global Market,
both Grunwald: We will continue to talk to our customers
and listen to their wishes. (photo: GRUNWALD)
peroxide-free and that we no longer offer peroxide packaging disinfection,
we were the first machine manufacturer in the world to
dare to take this step to get the "unpopular" peroxide out of the
production rooms of dairies. Today, 3 years later, this decision has
been confirmed. More and more dairies are opting for the new
packaging material sterilisation by means of Pulsed Light, from the
simple rotary systems to the linear Ultraclean systems. The fact
that this technical development is being heard more and more by
German dairies is also shown by the great response we have felt
for years at the ZDM trade conferences.
IDM: What about sustainability at Grunwald fillers?
Trunzer: Sustainability has been a big issue for many years. The
average lifespan of a Grunwald cup and bucket filler is between
20 and 25 years and here it is important to think future-oriented,
especially when the machine is used for such a long time. More
than 10 years ago, it was already important to us to reduce the
noise level of the machines and also to take the machine operator
into consideration when it comes to ergonomics. For us, this is part
of sustainability, because it means that machine investments will
continue to meet current requirements for a long time to come.
Furthermore, in addition to technical improvements in the area of
dosing, it is also important for us to reduce energy consumption.
Compressed air is one of the most expensive media in production
today, and as a machine manufacturer it is important to focus on
reducing reliance on this for future-oriented further development.
IDM: Where is the market tending - large fillers or medium/small
ones with flexibility?
Sacher: Market requirements have been geared towards flexible
machines for some time now. The machines must be able to handle
several formats but also a wide variety of products.
IDM: How do you assess your ability to deliver for the rest of 2022
and 2023?
Trunzer: The current order situation and the current order intake
show us that our customised concepts are exactly in line with the
customers' needs and requirements.
At the moment, our suppliers' ability to deliver is very commendable,
so there are no bottlenecks with the production and delivery
of our machines. We are very positive about the coming months
and machine projects.
IDM: How does Grunwald intend to develop further?
Sacher: Grunwald will continue its successful philosophy of many
years and present customer-oriented solutions. A young team that
enjoys working and identifies with the company is the most important
asset for us. We will continue to talk to our customers
and listen to their wishes for optimising the machines. This is the
only way to realise new developments that make sense and serve
a purpose in practice. As a pioneer in the field of cup and bucket
filling machines, Grunwald will always be present for the customer
and open for discussion.
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